UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 23, 2015
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ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 000-20278 (Commission File Number) | | 75-2274963 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1329 Millwood Road McKinney, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | 75069 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 562-9473
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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¨ | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 23, 2015, Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued an earnings release describing selected financial results of the Company for the first quarter of 2015 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 23, 2015, the Company issued the Earnings Release. A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | April 23, 2015 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding results for the first quarter of 2015. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION |
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April 23, 2015 | By: | | /s/ FRANK J. BILBAN |
| | | Frank J. Bilban, Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item | | Exhibit |
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99.1 | | April 23, 2015 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding results for the first quarter of 2015. |
Exhibit 99.1
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Encore Wire Corporation | | PRESS RELEASE | | | | April 23, 2015 | |
1329 Millwood Road | | | | | | | |
McKinney, Texas 75069 | | | | Contact: | | Frank J. Bilban | |
972-562-9473 | | | | | | Vice President & CFO | |
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| | For Immediate Release | | | | | |
ENCORE WIRE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
MCKINNEY, TX - Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) today announced results for the first quarter of 2015.
Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $250.3 million compared to $277.2 million during the first quarter of 2014. Copper unit volume, measured in pounds of copper contained in the wire sold, increased 0.5% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the first quarter of 2014. Aluminum building wire sales constituted 9.4% of net sales dollars for the first quarter of 2015 versus 7.9% in the first quarter of 2014. Aluminum unit volume was up 11.8% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the first quarter of 2014. The average selling price of wire per copper pound sold dropped 11.6% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the first quarter of 2014, accounting for most of the decrease in net sales dollars. Sales prices declined primarily due to lower copper prices, which declined 17.2% versus the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was $10.8 million versus $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2014. Fully diluted net earnings per common share were $0.52 in the first quarter of 2015 versus $0.52 in the first quarter of 2014.
On a sequential quarter comparison, net sales for the first quarter of 2015 were $250.3 million versus $285.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2014. Sales dollars were down due to a 6.0% decline in the average selling price per pound of copper wire sold and a unit volume decrease of 6.8% of copper building wire sold on a sequential quarter comparison. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 increased to $10.8 million versus $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Fully diluted net income per common share was $0.52 in the first quarter of 2015 versus $0.24 in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Commenting on the results, Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, “The first quarter was good from both a volume and margin perspective. Aluminum unit volumes were up strongly in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014 as we continue to grow that portion of our building wire business. Copper wire units were up marginally, as the overall construction and building wire markets appear to still be doing okay this quarter but not showing any significant improvement over last year. We believe rough winter weather contributed to the flat copper volumes during the quarter. Anecdotal information confirms our belief that we are outperforming the industry in market share. One of the key metrics to our earnings is the “spread” between the price of copper wire sold and the cost of raw copper purchased in any given period. That spread increased 3.0% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the first quarter of 2014, and 6.0% on a sequential quarter comparison. The copper spread expanded 6.0% as the average price of copper purchased declined 10.8% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the fourth quarter of 2014, but the average selling price of wire sold fell only 6.0%, as a result of somewhat improved pricing discipline in the industry. The aluminum building wire products grew to 9.4% of net sales in the quarter, driven by a unit sales increase of 11.8% in the first quarter of 2015 versus the first quarter of 2014.
We continue to strive to lead and support industry price increases in an effort to maintain and increase margins. We believe our superior order fill rates continue to enhance our competitive position, as our electrical distributor customers are holding lean inventories in the field. As orders come in from electrical contractors, the distributors can count on our order fill rates to ensure quick deliveries from coast to coast. We have been able to accomplish this despite holding what are historically lean inventories for us.
Our balance sheet is very strong. We have no long term debt, and our revolving line of credit is paid down to zero. In addition, we had $53.3 million in cash at the end of the quarter. We also declared another cash dividend during the quarter.
Our low cost structure and strong balance sheet have enabled us to withstand difficult periods in the past, and we believe are continuing to prove valuable now. We thank our employees and associates for their outstanding effort and our shareholders for their continued support.”
Encore Wire Corporation is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of electrical building wire for interior wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing. The Company is focused on maintaining a high level of customer service with low-cost production and the addition of new products that complement its current product line. The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information, including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and stockholder value, may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including payment of future dividends, future purchases of stock, fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated.
Additional Disclosures:
The term “EBITDA” is used by the Company in presentations, quarterly conference calls and other instances as appropriate. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents EBITDA because it is a required component of financial ratios reported by the Company to the Company’s banks, and is also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) results to compare to the performance of other companies who also publicize this information. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.
The Company has reconciled EBITDA with net income for fiscal years 1996 to 2014 on previous current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EBITDA for each period pertinent to this press release is calculated and reconciled to net income as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
$’s in 000’s | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Income | $ | 10,789 |
| | $ | 10,854 |
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Income Tax Expense | 5,710 |
| | 5,887 |
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Interest Expense | 62 |
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Depreciation and Amortization | 3,897 |
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EBITDA | $ | 20,458 |
| | $ | 20,699 |
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Encore Wire Corporation
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
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2015 | | December 31,
2014 |
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ASSETS | | | |
Current Assets | | | |
Cash | $ | 53,269 |
| | $ | 54,664 |
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Receivables, net | 195,571 |
| | 206,908 |
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Inventories | 85,354 |
| | 78,251 |
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Prepaid Expenses and Other | 2,853 |
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Total Current Assets | 337,047 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 235,187 |
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Other Assets | 274 |
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Total Assets | $ | 572,508 |
| | $ | 572,751 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | |
Accounts Payable | $ | 29,722 |
| | $ | 31,147 |
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Accrued Liabilities and Other | 19,231 |
| | 28,191 |
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Total Current Liabilities | 48,953 |
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Long Term Liabilities | | | |
Non-Current Deferred Income Taxes | 19,670 |
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Total Long Term Liabilities | 19,670 |
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Total Liabilities | 68,623 |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | |
Common Stock | 267 |
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Additional Paid in Capital | 50,922 |
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Treasury Stock | (88,134 | ) | | (88,134 | ) |
Retained Earnings | 540,830 |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | 503,885 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 572,508 |
| | $ | 572,751 |
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Encore Wire Corporation
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Net Sales | | $ | 250,262 |
| | 100.0 | % | | $ | 277,198 |
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Cost of Sales | | 217,832 |
| | 87.0 | % | | 245,022 |
| | 88.4 | % |
Gross Profit | | 32,430 |
| | 13.0 | % | | 32,176 |
| | 11.6 | % |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | 16,031 |
| | 6.4 | % | | 15,451 |
| | 5.6 | % |
Operating Income | | 16,399 |
| | 6.6 | % | | 16,725 |
| | 6.0 | % |
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Net Interest & Other Expense | | (100 | ) | | — | % | | (16 | ) | | — | % |
Income before Income Taxes | | 16,499 |
| | 6.6 | % | | 16,741 |
| | 6.0 | % |
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Income Taxes | | 5,710 |
| | 2.3 | % | | 5,887 |
| | 2.1 | % |
Net Income | | $ | 10,789 |
| | 4.3 | % | | $ | 10,854 |
| | 3.9 | % |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.52 |
| | | | $ | 0.52 |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.52 |
| | | | $ | 0.52 |
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Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 20,725 |
| | | | 20,703 |
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Diluted | | 20,782 |
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Dividend Declared per Share | | $ | 0.02 |
| | | | $ | 0.02 |
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